May 2012

Medicare issuing separate 10% EHR bonuses to HPSA practitioners

Healthcare, News, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

From the American Optometric Association: Medicare issuing separate 10% EHR bonuses to HPSA practitioners Health care practitioners who qualified for Medicare Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentives last year while practicing in federally recognized Health Professional Shortage Areas (HPSA) will be getting an additional bonus payment for their participation in the program – that is, if they …

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US Teens showing increased rates of Diabetes and Pre-diabetes

Clinical Optometry, News / By / 1 minute of reading

An original story reported by NBC Nightly News has drawn attention to the chilling studies that have shown type 2 diabetes and pre-diabetes are skyrocketing among adolescents. US Today reported that the rates of diabetes in children was at 9% in 2000 to 23% in 2008. In better news, the incidence of hypertension in adolescents …

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May 2012 Optometry Student of the Month; Ting Zhang NECO 2015

Articles, Optometry School / By / 9 minutes of reading

Name: Ting Zhang School: New England College of Optometry Grad Year: 2015   Congrats on winning Student of the Month! – Please tell us exactly why you won student of the month? Beginning of the school year, our school held a welcome back barbecue, and different student clubs set up booths to recruit new members. …

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Student Volunteers in Optometric Services to Humanity

Articles, Involvement / By / 2 minutes of reading

“It is important as an optometry student and future optometrist to realize that there are many areas around the nation and populations around the world that cannot afford or obtain optometric services.” – Linh Phan, RSO Class of 2014 Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH/International) is a non-profit organization with 32 state/regional chapters and 32 school …

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Vision Therapy and Neuroplasticity: An optometry student’s perspective

Articles, Clinical Optometry / By / 4 minutes of reading

Take a trip back in time with me, to your Biology 101 undergraduate course, freshman year, first semester.  I know for some of us freshman year is a bit hazy, but I am assuming you attended MOST of your classes. Try and recall that first introduction to the brain, where your professor said “The brain …

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Free Business Cards Courtesy of the AOA

Articles, Optometry School, Organized Optometry / By / 2 minutes of reading

Calling all 2nd and 4th year students! Do you have business cards yet? Whether you are in the middle of optometry school trying to network for the future, or on the cusp of graduating preparing to look for job, or already have secured a position and are looking to establish your presence in the community …

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HELLO from The University of the Incarnate Word, Rosenberg School of Optometry

Articles, Optometry School / By / 2 minutes of reading

In the Fall of 2009, the University of the Incarnate Word School of Optometry welcomed its inaugural class of 62 students. Conveniently located in the San Antonio Medical Center, the UIW School of Optometry is the nation’s first and only faith-based program. The school serves to educate and prepare future leaders in optometry through excellence …

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